Howie Lynch, a 53 year old Trenton, MO resident, passed away at 4:30p.m., Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his home where he was under hospice care. Funeral services are scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Griffin Field at the Ebbe Sports Complex. Attendees are suggested to bring lawn chairs. Burial will follow […]
A Chillicothe man was injured when his motorcycle struck a deer Sunday afternoon three miles west of Trenton. Sixty-seven-year-old Michael McKean received minor injuries and was taken by EMS to Wright Memorial Hospital. The motorcycle was westbound on Highway 6 when a deer ran into the path. Damage to the motorcycle was listed as minor […]
The Missouri Department of Corrections reports more cases of COVID-19 at the Chillicothe Correctional Center. As of the morning of Saturday, July 11th, there are six staff cases and 32 offender cases. That is an increase of one among staff and eight among offenders since early the afternoon of Friday, July 10th. The number of […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of three individuals in the area on various allegations. Twenty-nine year old Kodie Smith of Ridgeway was arrested in Harrison County the night of Friday, July 10th. He was accused of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, failure to drive on the right half of the roadway, and not having a […]
The Chillicothe Police Department is investigating several reports it received Friday, July 10th of vehicle break ins where property was stolen. Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports the incidents occurred in the 1100 to 1200 block of Calhoun, 900 block of Dickinson, 900 block of Vine Street, and in between the locations. Police discovered a […]
New cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the area. The Grundy County Health Department reports there is now one active case in the county. The new case brings the county’s total case count to 21. The Grundy County Health Department explains that the 21 residents who tested positive have had a combined 134 close […]
A Chillicothe woman arrested by the Highway Patrol in Caldwell County Thursday, July 9th on multiple violations has been charged in Caldwell County. Twenty-six-year-old Elizabeth Wyrick faces two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance as well as misdemeanors of exceeded posted speed limit, possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or […]
The Grand River Museum of Chillicothe was involved in the moving of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Chillicothe in September 2018. Museum Curator Pam Clingerman explains a board member informed her before the move that a church built in 1868 was going to be torn down, and the board wanted to save the […]
A congressman who represents northern Missouri says the federal CARES Act has helped rural hospitals in his district. Tarkio Congressman Sam Graves voted for the bipartisan legislation this spring, which included 75-billion dollars for personal protective equipment for health care employees. Graves who represents 36 counties across northern Missouri, says there is a […]
The Annual Chillicothe Lions Club Cruise Night and Car Show will be held July 17, 2020. The Cruise Night will be at the courthouse in Chillicothe the night of July 17th from 7 to 10 o’clock. The actual cruise will start from the south side of the square at 7:30. Spokesperson Bette Atwell says the […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office announces it has partnered with residents to give away 10 new bicycles through a contest. Young residents who live in Livingston County may enter in their respective age groups. Four bicycles will be given away July 17th: one for a boy and one for a girl from two to four […]
The Livingston County Preservation Society is asking for nominations for a 2020 inductee into the Chillicothe Hall of Fame. The Preservation Society administers the Hall of Fame to recognize individuals from the past for their contributions in the cultural and historical development of Chillicothe. One new member is inducted into the Hall of Fame annually. […]
An astonishing photo featuring a rural Missouri barn standing strong following a storm is the Best in Show for the 2020 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest, hosted by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. The photograph, submitted by Christine Peper of Jefferson City, Mo., was chosen from nearly 1,000 photos submitted by amateur photographers from […]
The Chillicothe Correctional Center’s visitation has been suspended until further notice due to positive cases of COVID-19. Missouri Department of Corrections Communications Director Karen Pojmann confirms there are three cases among staff and four among residents. She says mass testing was conducted at the Chillicothe Correctional Center in June, and everyone tested negative at that […]
COVID-19 testing numbers now top 2,000 through the efforts of hospitals in Chillicothe and Trenton, which is an increase by 200 when compared to the total announced one week ago. Wright Memorial has tested 592 people including 405 from Grundy County, 102 from Mercer County, 85 from other counties. Hedrick Medical Center has tested 1,414 […]
Chillicothe Police officers went to the 1400 block of Polk Street Saturday morning on a well being check regarding an individual reportedly having anxiety issues. Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel said the person was taken to the police station, counseled, and returned to the residence. Approximately three hours later, during the noon hour, Sampsel reported […]
The Grand River Historical Society and Museum of Chillicothe will recognize Sliced Bread Day next week. The museum will be open Tuesday, July 7th from 10 to 4 o’clock with several new exhibits and the original Rohwedder bread slicer on loan from the Smithsonian. The museum will have several antique and vintage vehicles on display […]
A Trenton resident was hurt late Saturday night when a pickup truck struck a deer and overturned on Route A northwest of Trenton. Twenty-year-old Kyley Culbertson was taken to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe and was to be transported to a Kansas City hospital with moderate injuries. Ms. Culbertson was a passenger in a pickup […]
A traveling exhibit marking the Missouri Bicentennial with selected photos from Livingston and surrounding counties will stop in Chillicothe. A public reception will be held at the Sliced Bread Innovation Center the afternoon of Friday, July 3rd from 4 to 6 o’clock to honor photographers who submitted photos. There will be remarks at 4:30. The […]
The schedule has been released for Sliced Bread Day activities in Chillicothe. Activities will begin the evening of Friday, July 3rd with an opening reception for the Missouri Bicentennial Photo Exhibit at the Sliced Bread Innovation Center from 4 to 6 o’clock. A spokesperson says the photo exhibit will be on display through July 22nd. […]
